Dakota Ridge, CO Climate


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Dakota Ridge, CO has a mild climate year-round, with the average temperature ranging between 38°F in winter to 79°F in summer. During the months of December-February, snowfall is common and temperatures are cooler due to high elevation and proximity to the Rocky Mountains. The area experiences low humidity levels most of the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and camping all year round. Even on hot summer days, evenings can be cool and provide a welcomed break from the heat.

Dakota Ridge, Colorado gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dakota Ridge averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Dakota Ridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dakota Ridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dakota Ridge is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Dakota Ridge, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDakota Ridge, ColoradoUnited States
  19.6 in.38.1 in.
  73.8 in.27.8 in.
  78.1 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  17.3°21.7°
  7.27
  5.74.3
  7149 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Dakota Ridge with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Dakota Ridge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dakota Ridge are June, September and August.
In Dakota Ridge, there are 21.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dakota Ridge with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Dakota Ridge, there are 158.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
In Dakota Ridge, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is low in Dakota Ridge, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in Dakota Ridge with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.6 inches in Dakota Ridge means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Dakota Ridge with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Dakota Ridge, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.8 inches in Dakota Ridge means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Dakota Ridge with 14.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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